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KRISTIN

HAS A PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR INDIVIDUAL THERAPY WITH
OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS.
The setting is a neutral constellation where you can share
your thoughts, feelings or simply have someone to speak with.
The treatment sessions focuses on exploring your problems or
complaints, and together we find the ways for you to solve or
cope with this in your everyday life.
Please contact Kristin by email or phone.
INFO@THERAPY-AMSTERDAM.NL
PHONE: +31 (0)208457379

Kristin S. Vikjord is from

BODO, NORWAY. SHE IS A NORWEGIAN LICENCED PSYCHOLOGIST, EDUCATED MSC PSYCHOLOGY (3+2YRS) AND CAND. PSYCHOL. (2YRS), WHICH IS
EQUIVALENT TO HEALTHCARE PSYCHOLOGIST (GZ) IN HOLLAND.
Kristin has working experience from emergency psychiatry and general unit, and have therefore experience with a wide variety of mental conditions and disorders. The last year she has worked and studied eating disorders, like anorexia nervosa and bulimia
nervosa, and accompanying conditions like depression, anxiety, addiction and OCD.
Kristin has also worked extensively with facilitating groups, arranging process work and interactions. This encompassing
analyzing groups and organizations, like communication- and role patterns, and handling conflicts.

Professional Experience

NORDLANDSSYKEHUSET AVDELING FOR PSYKIATRI (NLSH), EMERGENCY UNIT – 2002-2005
Social therapist: coordinating and treating patients in inpatient treatment program
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU), EXPERTS IN TEAM’/MANDATORY SUBJECT FOR MASTER STUDENTS – 2003-2007
University employee: managing and arranging courses for professors and students for learning and practicing group dynamics and
processual work.
NORDLANDSSYKEHUSET AVDELING FOR PSYKIATRI (NLSH), UNIT FOR EATING DISORDER – 2008 Residency, Clinical Psychologist

License Certification

KRISTIN SKOTNES VIKJORD IS LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST BY THE NORWEGIAN REGISTRATION AUTHORITY FOR HEALTH PERSONNEL (SAFH) (STATENS
AUTORISASJONSKONTOR FOR HELSEPERSONELL).
BIG-registration in Holland is under progress. She receives regular supervision by a dutch BIG-registered Clinical
Psychologist.
MEMBER OF
Norwegian Association of Psychology www.psykologforeningen.no
Nederlands Institut voor Psycholoog www.psynip.nl
Norwegian Association of Cognitive Therapy www.kognitiv.no which is a member of The European Association of Cognitive Therapy.

Language

The therapy sessions are currently executed in English, and all Scandinavian languages like Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.

Treatment

THE SESSIONS HAS THE FORM OF SUPPORTIVE THERAPY, WHERE METHODS APPLIED ARE COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, AND MINDFULNESS
TECHNIQUES.
Cognitive behavioral therapy support you in mastering your life issues, also aiding to change non-benificial thought patterns
and behavior associated with these isssues. You learn to differentiate and connect thoughts, feelings and behavior, and how to
be an active problemsolver for your issues. Mindfulness techniques as theraputical approach are meditative practices where you
cultivate mindful awareness. Mindfulness is defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present
moment, and nonjudgmentally” (Kabat-Zinn, 1982).
Read more about the treatment methods under ‘APPROACH’

Complaints and experienced issues

Setting

• Individuals
• Couples
• Groups

Target Group

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Children
• Parents

Approach

DURING OUR LIFE COURSE, DIFFERENT PERIODS AND ISSUES ARISE. IT CAN BE THE FEELING OF STUCKNESS, OR THE MERE PRESENCE OF
EXISTENTIAL QUESTIONS RUMINATING IN YOU. “am i living my life good? how come i’m not where i want to be? why do someone i love die? why am i not happy?” when the issues have the character of disturbing your normal rythm of life, like lowering your energy level, preventing or hindering you in work or social interactions/relationships, it becomes a problem.
Our genetics/biological heritage and environment makes us prone to react to stress in certain ways (in moods, in behavior, in
thoughts), and sometimes it becomes dysfunctional for us. The way of trying to cope with stress, a trauma or difficult
situations can spin out of control. Turning to drugs or alcohol, binge eating, or eating as little as possible are examples of attempting to master emotional difficulties that becomes a problem rather than the solution. Strong emotional experiences
turned inward can become selfdestructive, or they can turne outward as aggressive projections or actions.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you to clarify what your issues are, explaining the mechanisms behind your thought
patterns, behavior and feelings. The therapy is structured with exercises and homework, giving you the opportunity to learn
about yourself and cooperate in the therapy. One goal is that you remain explorative and questioning about your life, your
thoughts and your inner dialog. CBT enable you to better confirm yourself, and to support, understand and comfort yourself
better. At the same time your ability to involve and utilize your social network increase. The mindfulness techniques are part
of the exercises and homework in the CBT treatment. Mindfulness based techniques are therapeutically interventions which shows
significant treatment effects for stress and depression, such as MBSR (Jon Kabat-Zinn) and MBCT (Zindel V.Segal). Mindfulness
based techniques provide you with tools that you can apply after ended therapy, enabling you to maintain a normalized level in
moods, thoughts and emotions (affectregulation), and preventing relapse.

Projects

Please Check Back Soon To See Some Of The Projects Kristin Is
Working On.